Oil conservation in Western Canada drives war economy
The piece argues federal supervision over Canada’s oil industry is essential for wartime needs. It highlights fuel as critical to aircraft, tanks, submarines, and ships, notes Germany’s coal to gasoline work, and stresses conserving Empire oil, developing Western Canadian fields, and halting gas waste at Turner Valley to maximize crude output.
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Dominion
Hitler
Washington
Federal Bureau of Mines
Germany
England
Canada
Alberta
Saskatchewan
G. R. Cotrelle
Dominion Oil Controller
Turner Valley
Western Canada
Industry Disappears in Canada as Horseshoeing Declines
Ottawa figures show 12,498 men listed blacksmithing as their occupation and none of the registered workers are women, highlighting the rural trade’s fading status in both Canada and the United States.
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Canada
United States
Ottawa
Pilot disciplined over flight with Daily News photographer
The civil aeronautics board moved to discipline a pilot after a complaint by Navy Secretary Knox regarding a flight that carried a New York Daily News photographer over the battleship Malaya as it entered New York harbor for repairs.
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Navy
Knox
Civil Aeronautics Board
New York Daily News
Malaya
New York Harbor
Cheese Shipment Ban Between Canadian Provinces Ordered
The Dairy Products Board forbids interprovincial cheese shipments over 50 pounds from Ontario Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island to Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia without Board authorization. Applications in triplicate via forms from the Board in Ottawa.
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Dairy Products Board
Canada
Canada Gazette
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Prince Edward Island
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ottawa
Canada satisfied with voluntary enlistments for forces
Prime Minister King told reporters at a recent press conference the government is satisfied that Canada is getting all the men needed for the armed forces under the voluntary enlistment system.
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King
Canada
Rich Customer Defaults Spur Gentle Touch for Trade
A shop refrains from pressing a delinquent patron who remains valuable, fearing loss of ongoing business. The notice notes the tension between collecting debts and preserving the customer relationship.
Canadian Missionary Reports Chiang Kai Shek Prayer
A Canadian missionary recounts dining with Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek and Madame Chiang. After an air raid, they prayed together and the Generalissimo asked for strength for China and its soldiers. He also prayed for Japan and its Christians and for forgiveness for those who dropped the bombs.
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Chiang Kaishek
China
Japan
Underground Resistance to Nazis Grows Across Occupied Europe
Reports from Current History note rising dissent in Romania and widespread resistance in Norway and Holland. The piece references a revived 18th century secret group The Beggars, with sabotage, signalling, and poisonings, and cites executions and continued resistance despite Gestapo crackdowns.
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Romania
Europe
United States
Norway
Holland
Low Countries
Delft
Leiden
Verdun
Quisling
London
Selected Recipes for Cookies and Bars
Cream butter and sugar thoroughly. Add flour and blend well. Press into bottom of a shallow pan and bake until lightly browned. Beat eggs with sugar until light and fluffy. Fold in remaining ingredients then bake as a topping. Cut into squares yielding 40 bars from a 9 by 13 inch pan.
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Kellogg's
Tomato Sauce Over Eggs in Holland Husks
Sieve tomatoes and saute onion in butter until yellow. Stir in flour then add tomatoes and thicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Place an egg on each heated Holland hull, cover with tomato sauce, and garnish with crisp bacon.
Woman wheels bomb claim near London depot
An elderly woman pushing a pram approached an air-raid depot claiming a time bomb lay in her yard. The depot warden advised waiting, but the woman opened the pram revealing the bomb. The warning underscores the rapid response required to detect danger in wartime.
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London
Canadian Red Cross Delivers Immediate Aid After London Blitz
London suffered its worst air raid with one borough housing 1000 homeless civilians. Canadian Red Cross, via overseas commissioner Major A Scott, dispatched clothing for men women children and 1500 blankets within ten minutes. Food parcels and eight thousand garments distributed across England.
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London
Red Cross
Society
Co. A. Scott
Scott
England
Bears Famous Name At a London Switchboard
Volunteer Pamela Irving of the Auxiliary Territorial Service works at a telephone switchboard in London during the war. One of many khaki girls bearing a famous name, she joined at the outbreak of war and is the great granddaughter of actor Sir Henry Irving.
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London
Pamela Irving
Auxiliary Territorial Service
Sir Henry Irving
Walking versus gasoline use for daily energy costs
The piece notes walking helps control waistline but requires effort while most people choose to use gasoline when possible.
Smoking quit advice from family and doctor
A joke about Fred giving up smoking prompts that his doctor advised it at his wife’s request and his mother-in-law’s command. The line frames the quitting as a family driven decision with medical backing.
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Fred
Heating Expert Says Apartments Are Too Warm
A heating expert argues current apartment temperatures exceed comfort levels. He cites resident reports and building management considerations, urging adjustments to reduce heat output.
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Edwardsburg
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Gyproc
Lumber & Builders’ Supply
Maitland St
Toronto
Ron A
Tomie
Hamilton
Ase
Montreal
Winnipeg
Regina
Saskatoon
Calgary
Edmonton
Vancouver
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